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Some instructors covering Hanwell
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Ali
Ali is a Grade A Driving Instructor in West London with a great reputation and a strong pass rate. Loads of his pupils pass first time and often ment…
Asif
Asif Zamir runs 1Driving.co.uk Driving School and has over 12 years of experience. He is a former DVSA driving examiner, so he knows exactly what exa…
Asif
Hi, I'm Asif. I run New Turn Driving School in Harrow, offering manual and automatic lessons with a calm, professional approach. I'm a fully qualifie…
David
Hi, I'm David Brown. I've been a driving instructor in Edgware and North London for over 30 years now, and I still love helping people learn to drive…
Pearce
Pearce is an experienced DSA-approved driving instructor in London and runs Vandev Driving School. He teaches across central and south-west London, i…
Andreas
Andreas Eliades is an experienced driving instructor with a strong background in the chauffeuring business, where he worked with all kinds of people …
Zahid
Zahid is an automatic driving instructor based in Hounslow. He's got a calm and patient teaching style, which really helps learners feel at ease behi…
Hakim
Hakim runs Hakim Driving School, which has been teaching learners in West London since 2001. He's a Grade A instructor with nearly twenty years of ex…
Roy
Roy is a calm, experienced driving instructor based in North West London. He's been teaching for over 20 years and has helped hundreds of learners ge…
Ajmal
Ajmal Shah is a fully qualified, DVSA-approved Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) with over 10 years of experience in driver education. He runs ASM Sc…
Ross
Ross Cowen is a fully qualified Approved Driving Instructor (ADI) and has been teaching learners of all ages and abilities for many years. He runs RM…
Sara
Sara's helped countless learners pass their test in the Thames Ditton area. She's an ADI and DVSA approved instructor, known for her friendly and rel…
Learning to Drive in Hanwell
Learning to drive in Hanwell mixes quiet residential streets with busy A-road practice. You get plenty of short suburban runs on Uxbridge Road and Hanwell Broadway, and calm side roads near the Grand Union Canal for early lessons. Local character is working-class and practical, with a compact high street and the station close by. Many learners value quick access to Greenford test centre and nearby Southall routes.
Nearest Test Centre: London (Greenford)
London (Greenford) is the nearest DVSA test centre, about 1.5 miles from central Hanwell. Expect urban-style test routes that use Uxbridge Road and nearby A-roads, and a high volume of bookings across the year. The centre recorded a 31.8% pass rate, with male 35.0% and female 28.2% splits, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Around 6,721 tests were taken at the centre in the data year, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025.
Data source: DVSA (2024-2025)
Pass Rate Analysis
Greenford’s pass rate of 31.8% sits well below the national average of 47.3%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Nearby centres such as Greenford (Horsenden Lane) and Southall show higher local rates of 38.9% and 38.6% respectively, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. Male candidates at Greenford passed at 35.0%, while female candidates passed at 28.2%, Data source: DVSA, 2024-2025. These figures suggest learners should prepare for busy urban test routes and consider extra practice if needed.
Local Driving Tips
Start lessons on quieter side streets off Hanwell Broadway to build clutch and steering control before tackling Uxbridge Road. Practice joining and leaving dual carriageways on sections of the A4020 so you are confident under pressure. Work on hill starts and clutch control near stations and canal bridges, and rehearse roundabout exits at common junctions rather than only straight-line driving. Busy shopping times make Hanwell Broadway and the junction with Boston Road more congested, so plan lessons outside peak times where possible. Take a few sessions where the instructor drives the test route from Greenford to get familiar with likely manoeuvres.
Choosing an Instructor in Hanwell
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Getting Started
Apply for a provisional driving licence online or by post before you start lessons. Book and pass your theory and hazard perception tests, then begin practical lessons with a qualified instructor. Ask your instructor to arrange mock tests and when you are ready they will help you book a practical test at Greenford or nearby centres. After passing the practical test you can exchange your provisional for a full licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Last reviewed: February 2026
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